B. D. Ackley

Bentley DeForest Ackley (September 27, 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1958 in Winona Lake, Indiana) was an American musician and gospel composer.

His brother Alfred Henry "A. H." Ackley (January 21, 1887 – July 3, 1960) composed with him, and is credited with the popular hymn He Lives. As a young man, B. D. had already learned several instruments, including the melodeon, piano, cornet, clarinet and piccolo. After moving to New York City in 1888, he began playing the organ in churches.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1872 (Cambria County), Died September 3, 1958

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, organ, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W151376 10-in. 2/28/1931 There's a rainbow shining somewhere Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble composer  
OKeh 8621 10-in. Mar. 1924 My mother's prayers have followed me J. Douglas Swagerty Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh 9351 10-in. Sept. 1925 Just outside the door Rev. Wm. McKinley Dawkins Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh 9643 10-in. Mar. 1926 'Till I see my mother's face Solon Drunkenmiller ; J. Douglas Swagerty Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet composer  
OKeh S-73506 10-in. July 1925 Till the whole world knows Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet and chimes composer  
OKeh S-73510 10-in. July 1925 I shall see the King Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet and bells composer  
OKeh 73843 10-in. Dec. 1925 Mother's prayers have followed me Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W81356 10-in. 9/20/1927 Walking with Jesus Avoca Quartet Vocal quartet, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar composer  
Brunswick 7825-7827 10-in. approximately Apr. 1922 Just outside the door Criterion Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Brunswick E3962 10-in. 10/16/1926 Somebody knows Robert A. Gardner Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E27924 10-in. 7/30/1928 So may you Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano composer  
Brunswick E30305 10-in. June 1929 If your heart keeps right Kanawha Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Brunswick E15988-E15989 10-in. 6/16/1925 Mother's prayers have followed me Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo and orchestra, with string quartet, organ, and celeste composer  
Brunswick E21153-E21154 10-in. 1/8/1927 The church by the side of the road Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with organ composer  
Brunswick E22973-E22974 10-in. 5/5/1927 My mother’s prayers have followed me Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Brunswick E23853-E23854 10-in. 7/6/1927 Just outside the door Criterion Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Brunswick AL260-AL261 10-in. 2/12/1928 I am coming home John McGhee ; Frank Welling Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica composer  
Brunswick AL264-AL265 10-in. 2/12/1928 The nearer the sweeter John McGhee ; Frank Welling Male vocal duet, with steel guitar and guitar composer  
Brunswick AT338-AT339 10-in. 3/2/1928 Love keeps me singing Flat Creek Sacred Singers Mixed vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Edison 3492 10-in. 1/2/1915 If your heart keeps right Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3493 10-in. 1/2/1915 Mother's prayers have followed me Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3495 10-in. 1/2/1915 The old-fashioned faith Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5362 10-in. 2/14/1917 Gethsemane Robert E. Clark Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5363 10-in. 2/14/1917 Why I love Him Robert E. Clark Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6276 10-in. July 1918 The land where the roses never fade Robert E. Clark Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 51-75 of 84 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackley, B. D.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.

Ackley, B. D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.

"Ackley, B. D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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